Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child [Paperback]

Lynn Marotz (Author), Marie Z. Cross (Author), Jeanettia M. Rush (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766809463 | ISBN-13: 978-0766809468 | Publication Date: August 2000 | Edition: 5

Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child, 5th Edition provides students with a comprehensive and time-tested guide relative to the critical issues of the health, safety and nutrition of young children. It includes a wealth of practical information and resources for the student as well as the experienced early childhood educator, caregiver and parent. The text stresses the important role early childhood educators play in promoting good health and life-long healthy attitudes and practices for children. It also focuses on guiding children's educational experiences and provides strategies for creating safe and healthy environments. Several new features have been added to expand the student's understanding of basic concepts and their contemporary application. Information on such subjects as SIDS, HIV/AIDS, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and otitis media has been expanded in this new edition. The text also includes a comprehensive overview of basic nutrition designed to help students and teachers better understand the critical value of good nutrition.

Editorial Reviews

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The topics are explored enough to allow understanding and comprehension, and the case studies and examples connect the concepts presented. It is essential that the correlation be made between theory and application of concepts, and this text does an admirable job.

"An outstanding text with first-rate current researched information. Updated and new topics such as Childhood Depression, Resilient Children, and Poverty and Homelessness are just a few examples that make this text exceptional!

The amount of information included in the text is impressive. I find that the changes, updates, and additions strengthen the text, which is already of high quality.

This text's greatest strength lies in the breadth of the content covered.

The revisions suggested by the authors really strengthen the content, research base and overall appeal of the text. Each chapter contains significant revisions to update and upgrade the text. I felt there was a stronger and very current research base and the information added will be useful to parents and teachers alike.

About the Author

Lynn R. Marotz, Ph.D., R.N., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas. She also serves as the Associate Director of the university's Child Development Center. Ms. Marotz is co-chair of the Higher Education Consortium on Early Childhood Education. She is a member of the Stakeholder's Advisory Committee/Early Childhood Council, Kansas State Board of Education. She is also a member of the Kansas Early Care and Education Professional Development Initiative, as well as a member of the Early Childhood Professional Preparation Initiative. She is a council member for the Gateway's to Early Childhood Careers Project and serves as a board member for the Douglas County Child Development Association (NAEYC Affiliate). In 1998, she was a visiting scholar at Arizona State University and is a former finalist for University Employee of the Year (1997).

Product Details

• Paperback: 526 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766809463
• ISBN-13: 978-0766809468
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy a healthy meal while doing it safely and nutritionaly!, September 30, 2003

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Amy (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (Paperback)

This is a pager turner from beginning to end. It took me about three and a half hours to read from chapter 1 on. I have a 2 year old daughter and it was a blessing in disguse to find a book that would actually get me to realize what I needed to do to assist myself and daughter to do to get a healthier lifestyle while still enjoying the "no-no's" on occasion. A must read for all those parents that would enjoy even cooking better foods for their family and have time to spare for a sit down meal.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start learning what is safe and healthy., May 11, 2004

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Susan L. (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health, Safety, & Nutrition for the Young Child (Paperback)

My review is based on the 3rd edition of this book. This book was required reading in my early childhood education program. It is a great introduction to what is safe, healty, and nutritious for children. A simple straight forward approach to information about children that every parent and/or caregiver should know.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ideas and does the job, June 14, 2008

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Julie D Wienecke "Julie Wienecke" (Clermont, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child, 7th Edition (Paperback)

This textbook was required for completing prerequisites to obtain my Early childhood degree. But it was one helluva good book. The chapters were short so it was never overwhelming to read. At the end of each chapter were lesson plans and therein lies the gold at the end of this rainbow. This book is a treasure trove of easy lessons to implement in a preschool early childhood classroom. This is not just a fabulous textbook it is an amazing classroom and center resource.